<p>I've heard a lot about schools on the east coast and such, but no so much about schools in the midwest. I'd like to check some of those schools out before I head farther from home. So what are some of the good ones?</p>
<p>Do you mean colleges with acting programs, or non-academic studios where you can train?</p>
<p>Either of them would be fine</p>
<p>If you have Ivy-level academic stats, Northwestern University outside of Chicago has a very strong theatre BA. The curriculum is quite flexible, so students can focus on performance to create a BFA-like program in straight acting and/or audition for the MT Certificate program and/or double major. Over 60 productions (mainstage and student-produced) are mounted each year and any student can audition for any production on campus.</p>
<p>what about Depaul in Chicago? U Minn also has well regarded BFA and BA programs. Kenyon and U Cincinnati also come to mind.</p>
<p>DePaul, CCPA/Roosevelt, Columbia College Chicago, U Minn, Ball State, U Michigan, CCM for starters</p>
<p>My son is at CCPA now (well, not RIGHT now, he’s home for Xmas) and loving every minute of it.</p>
<p>Off the top of my head add Evansville, Illinois Wesleyan, Otterbein, and Indiana University to the list in the mid-west schools. Further west look at the program at Wyoming.</p>
<p>Webster University</p>
<p>UIC is where my son is–loving every moment. Excellent theatre program.</p>
<p>where is UIC?</p>
<p>University of Illinois at Chicago=UIC. </p>
<p>Another good BA theater program: Kenyon College.</p>
<p>Thank you all! This was really helpful!</p>